Whiffletree-hook



UNITED STATES PATENT O FICE.

HENRY BODENSTEIN, OF STAATSBURG, NEW YORK.

WHlFFLE TREE-HOOK.

SPECIFICATION forming part Of Letters Patent N0. 424,166, dated March 25, 1890.

Application filed January 11, 1890. Serial No. 336,644- (No model.)

.duction of a device of this character which will possess merit in point of durability and general efficiency and which can be manufactured at an extremely small figure.

To attain the desired object, the invention may be said to consist of a whiffletree-hook comprising in one pieceor part the cap or ferrule having ears or lugs for securing it' to the whiffletree, the, angular arm or hook on which the trace is confined, and the barrel, sleeve, or tube in which the spring-actuated locking bolt or fastening is placed.

The invention further consists in the novel construction, combination, arrangement, and adaptation of the parts of the device, as herein illustrated, described, and specifically defined by the claim.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of my improved device with the fastening in position to receive the trace. Fig. 2 represents a perspective view thereof, the trace being retained by the hook. Fig. 3 represents a vertical central section of the device.

In said drawings, A designates a cap or socket, which fits the end of the whiffletree and is formed with the ears orlugs B, through which the fastenings are passed; also, the angular arm or hook C and the sleeve or tube D. The sleeve or tube D is formed in its upper wall with a slot E, having notches or recesses F, and in the sleeve is placed a coiled spring G, one end of which bears in an opening of the sleeve and the other end surrounds the inner end of the bolt H and is connected to the lower portion of the knob,pin, or stud J. The tube, itwill be seen, is bored inside in such manner as to form a secure seat for the spring and retain it firmly therein.

The manner of using my improved and novel hook is obviously apparent, and it is merely stated that to allow the insertion of the trace the spring-actuated bolt is withdrawn and the knob or stud is engaged into the recess to retain it, and when it is desired to hold the trace it is put on the arm or hook and the spring-bolt is released and passes above the trace, and can be retained in such position by causing the pin to engage the other recess.

It will thus be seen that I provide a device which will allow the trace to be quickly applied and retained in position and also allow of th e quick and easy detachment of the trace, and which possesses the necessary features of merit to recommend it as practical and useful.

In the arm 0, I form an opening in line with the tube, which allows the insertion of a bolt, and this opening is closed by a screw 0', having a recess to receive end of bolt.

I claim as my invention A whiffletree-hook consisting of a ferrule, a hook, and barrel, said barrel having a guide or slot and notches or recesses, a bolt in said sleeve or barrel, carrying a knob traveling in the guide and adapted to engage the recesses, and a spring having one end connected to the bolt and the other end engaging an opening in the sleeve or barrel.

In testimony whereof Iaffix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY BODENSTEIN.

Witnesses:

EDWARD H. ROBE, O. W. H. ARNOLD. 

